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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Reverend David Glynn Reynolds for 50 years of |
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ministerial service; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Macon, Georgia, Dr. Reynolds accepted |
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his spiritual path while still a young boy and a member of the |
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Little Rock Baptist Church in his hometown; he earned a |
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bachelor's degree in sociology, master's degrees in both divinity |
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and theology, and a doctoral degree in philosophy, and he was |
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licensed and ordained at the Antioch Baptist Church in Augusta, |
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Georgia; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Reynolds served with distinction as a chaplain |
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in the United States Army with pastoral responsibilities at bases |
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in Texas, Georgia, and New Jersey, and he was also stationed at |
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the Hohenfels Training Area in Germany; he retired from the Army |
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in 1996; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1997, Pastor Reynolds established Greater |
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Vision Community Church in Killeen; over the years, the church |
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has grown from a founding congregation of 35 members to a |
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congregation of more than 1,200; under his leadership, the church |
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has overseen numerous outreach programs that have greatly |
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benefited the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, this accomplished scholar and |
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theologian has shared his ministry and spiritual teachings with |
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places of worship in the United States, Germany, Israel, and |
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Kenya, and his outreach initiatives have given hope to countless |
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individuals during times of need; he is indeed deserving of |
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recognition for his exemplary life of spiritual service; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Reverend David Glynn Reynolds on |
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50 years of outstanding ministerial leadership and extend to him |
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best wishes in all his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |